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  • Meet the People (1944)
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    100 min | Comedy, Musical
Meet the People (1944)
Passed
100 min | Comedy, Musical

An idealistic shipyard worker interests a beautiful Hollywood star in staging a musical tribute to the war industry, but they disagree on some important issues.
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Director
Charles Reisner (as Charles Riesner)
Writers
Sig Herzig (screen play by) (as S.M. Herzig) | Fred Saidy (screen play by) | Sol Barzman (suggested by a story by) | Ben Barzman (suggested by a story by) | Louis Lantz (suggested by a story by)
Producer
E.Y. Harburg (produced by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Alex Troffey (as Alexander Troffey)
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Release date
Jun 1, 1944 (United States)

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Cast

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105 cast members
Name Known for
Lucille Ball
Julie Hampton Julie Hampton   See fewer
Dick Powell
Wm. 'Swanee' Swanson Wm. 'Swanee' Swanson   See fewer
Virginia O'Brien
'Woodpecker' Peg 'Woodpecker' Peg   See fewer
Bert Lahr
The Commander The Commander   See fewer
Rags Ragland
Mr. Smith (as "Rags" Ragland) Mr. Smith (as "Rags" Ragland)   See fewer
Steven Geray
Uncle Felix (as Steve Geray) Uncle Felix (as Steve Geray)   See fewer
Paul Regan
'Buck' 'Buck'   See fewer
Howard Freeman
Mr. Peetwick Mr. Peetwick   See fewer
Betty Jaynes
Steffi Steffi   See fewer
John Craven
John Swanson John Swanson   See fewer
Morris Ankrum
Monte Rowland Monte Rowland   See fewer
Miriam LaVelle
Miriam - Acrobatic Dancer Miriam - Acrobatic Dancer   See fewer
Ziggie Talent
Ziggie Ziggie   See fewer
Mata and Hari
Oriental Dancers Oriental Dancers   See fewer
Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra
Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra   See fewer
Spike Jones and His City Slickers
Spike Jones and His City Slickers Spike Jones and His City Slickers   See fewer
Harry Adams
Shipyard Executive (uncredited) Shipyard Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ash
Workman in Rooming House (uncredited) Workman in Rooming House (uncredited)   See fewer
Hooper Atchley
Airport Policeman (uncredited) Airport Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bagni
Tough Workman (uncredited) Tough Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bedford
Ritz Patron (uncredited) Ritz Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Belasco
Milo (uncredited) Milo (uncredited)   See fewer
John Berkes
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Billings
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Blake
Jimmy Smith (uncredited) Jimmy Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar Blank
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Bloom
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Karin Booth
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Hazel Brooks
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobbie Canvin
Singer - 'I Like to Recognize the Tune' and 'Smart to Be People' Numbers (uncredited) Singer - 'I Like to Recognize the Tune' and 'Smart to Be People' Numbers (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Casey
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Coby
Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Davis
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Davis
Ritz Patron (uncredited) Ritz Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Deane
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Shipyard Executive (uncredited) Shipyard Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Natalie Draper
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Salesman on Train (uncredited) Salesman on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Eyland
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Ferguson
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Myrtle Ferguson
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Ford
Tall Girl (uncredited) Tall Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Forward
Singer - 'Schicklegruber' Number (uncredited) Singer - 'Schicklegruber' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Ganley
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Giermann
Adolf Hitler (voice) (uncredited) Adolf Hitler (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Gleason
Newlywed Neighbor (uncredited) Newlywed Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Gorman
Youth (uncredited) Youth (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Grafton
Brittle Secretary (uncredited) Brittle Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Guard
Ritz Patron (uncredited) Ritz Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Shipyard Gateman (uncredited) Shipyard Gateman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hall
Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Hall
Billy Smith (uncredited) Billy Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Hari
Eugene Hari (uncredited) Eugene Hari (uncredited)   See fewer
Myron Healey
Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited)   See fewer
Dell Henderson
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Mac (uncredited) Mac (uncredited)   See fewer
Clifford Holland
Solo Singer-n 'Smart to Be People' Number (uncredited) Solo Singer-n 'Smart to Be People' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Patt Hyatt
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Thelma Joel
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Spike Jones
Spike Jones (uncredited) Spike Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Boat Christening Witness (uncredited) Boat Christening Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
The King Sisters
Quartet (uncredited) Quartet (uncredited)   See fewer
Alyce King
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Donna King
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise King
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvonne King
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Kruse
Solo Singer - 'Smart to Be People' Number (uncredited) Solo Singer - 'Smart to Be People' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Beau Lee
Mussolini (uncredited) Mussolini (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Lundeen
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Welder (uncredited) Welder (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Maguire
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Maley
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Mata
Ruth Mata (uncredited) Ruth Mata (uncredited)   See fewer
Thora Mathiason
Singer - 'Schicklegruber' Number (uncredited) Singer - 'Schicklegruber' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary McLeod
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Medford
Mrs. Smith (uncredited) Mrs. Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Vaughn Monroe
Vaughn Monroe (uncredited) Vaughn Monroe (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Moore
Julie's Chauffeur (uncredited) Julie's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy Moran
Homely Girl (uncredited) Homely Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Noreen Nash
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Theatre Attendant (uncredited) Theatre Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Owen
Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Ploski
Harmonicist at Boat Christening (uncredited) Harmonicist at Boat Christening (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Ramey
Specialty Act - 'Heave Ho' Number (uncredited) Specialty Act - 'Heave Ho' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joey Ray
Dance Director (uncredited) Dance Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Rees
Solo Singer - 'Smart to Be People' Number (uncredited) Solo Singer - 'Smart to Be People' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Jean Rickert
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Earl Schenck
Shipyard Stage Manager (uncredited) Shipyard Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Erin Selwyn
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wyndham Standing
Shipyard Executive (uncredited) Shipyard Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Stanton
Specialty Act - 'Heave Ho' Number (uncredited) Specialty Act - 'Heave Ho' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Launch Official (uncredited) Launch Official (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Mr. Quinn (uncredited) Mr. Quinn (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
Celia Travers
Monte's Secretary (uncredited) Monte's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Troy
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Warren
Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat West
Boilermaker with 200 Pledges (uncredited) Boilermaker with 200 Pledges (uncredited)   See fewer
Eve Whitney
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Williams
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Tudor Williams
Singer - 'Schicklegruber' Number (uncredited) Singer - 'Schicklegruber' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Yule
Shorty (uncredited) Shorty (uncredited)   See fewer
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